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Radio 3,60 mins

SeriesWorld Routes in Peru

The music of Ayacucho

World Routes

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Lucy Duran presents a series recorded on location in Peru. 2/3. She explores the music of Ayacucho, the remote Andean region which bore the brunt of the Shining Path terrorist attacks throughout the 1980s and 90s. The programme features a session by Manuelcha Prado, a performance of the classic El Condor Pasa on the unique Peruvian harp, and songs from Puspo, a singer who already has 17 children at the age of 22. The Duo Ayacucho is Raul Gomez (guitar/vocals) and Freddie Gomez (charango/kena) with Puspo on vocals. Raul Curo Valenzuela (harp); Paolo Lopez (violin); Anthony Ortiz (scissors) All music was recorded on location in Peru by James Birtwistle for BBC Radio 3, August & September 2006.

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Tracklist

  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Puspo Carnaval
    Puspo Carnaval
    Dúo Ayacucho
  3. 2.
    Mi Cahallo y mis Mujeres
    Mi Cahallo y mis Mujeres
    Dúo Ayacucho
  4. 3.
    Coca Quintucha
    Coca Quintucha
    Ccahua Llaccta de Raul Curo Valenzuela